[00:00] HNY all [00:00] happy new year! [00:00] fireworks from big ben :o [00:00] HNY all!!!! [00:01] i will solve my rubiks cube in 2012 [00:02] hah [00:02] Happy new year all [00:02] christel, - you're two minutes late.... [00:03] jacobw, i spent a month at work constantly learning how to solve the rubiks cube [00:03] i know! :( [00:03] i'm still not great at it [00:03] but i can do it (slowly) [00:03] i got one for christmas [00:03] how people can complete them in seconds is just stupid [00:04] there's a record for doing it with chopsticks [00:04] I think there is a relatively simple algorithm you can learn for it - never bothered [00:04] its an area of serious mathematical study [00:04] haha [00:05] jacobw: Did you see the machine someone built to do it? [00:05] penguin42: no [00:05] it's a matter of learning how to do the corners, then the centre cubes [00:05] then how to move around without losing the position [00:05] jacobw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=052JJGBxFH0 [00:06] i can do it on instinct better than i can thinking about it - that's when i normally screw up and it becomes a nightmare trying to recover it [00:06] tonytiger: thanks man. happy New Year! [00:06] fml penguin42 - thats amazing [00:07] yeh, very neat [00:07] reminds me of this: [00:07] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUvind4t7Pk [00:10] wow [00:10] the machines are awesome [00:10] Supermanintights: Haha nice trick [00:11] i'd love to build one [00:11] to do what - no idea [00:11] but still, that sort of thing is brilliant [00:11] * jacobw considers the 'corners' idea [00:12] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMghvnqDhT8&feature=related - a related video (apparently), but really amusing [00:37] Happy New Year! [00:37] The other 58 people are lurking.... [00:37] happy new year awilkins ;) [00:37] awilkins: you too :) [00:38] * jacobw jumps on awilkins [00:40] happy new year o/ [00:40] happy new year <3 [00:41] happy new year AlanBell and everyone else :) [00:41] the fireworks outside czajkowski's window looked good on the telly [00:43] We lit a couple of those chinese lanterns. Had a couple of "oh crap, we've incinerated the neighbours garden" moments too. [00:44] ok, windows onlilne [00:44] computer seems to be running pretty slow considering i've just reformatted - normally expect it to run faster, it was slightly laggy on ubuntu as well - but i just thought that might be ubuntu [00:45] Your electron have overindulged and need to lose their "Christmas pudding" [00:47] fml [00:47] guys - the bootscreen for dualboots [00:47] can i extend the time i have to choose an OS? [00:48] sure [00:48] Yes, it's controlled by the config file [00:48] it's only 8 seconds and it feels like if i blink or something, i've logged straight into ubuntu - when if i need to go back into windows, it's a waste of time to restart again [00:48] !config [00:48] You can switch it off, change the default, etc [00:48] Supermanintights: See /etc/default/grub [00:48] You can even make it sticky [00:48] Supermanintights: I think it's GRUB_TIMEOUT [00:49] sticky? [00:49] (is there a GUI for tweeking that stuff?) [00:49] So the last OS you boot is the next OS you boot [00:49] Good for Windows Updatahons [00:49] hmm [00:49] can i edit it so it's like 30 seconds, but runs sticky? [00:49] so i got enough time to do something, but if i'm not around it still runs sticky [00:50] in grub1 it was 'timeout 10' in /boot/grub/menu.lst [00:50] i think its more complex in grub2 [00:50] jacobw: Yeh you edit the /etc/default/grub and then run update-grub [00:50] I've done it for grub1 [00:51] i've found the timeout in /grub [00:51] On my MythTV box, it boots in 3s and the next OS is a poweroff kernel (for the RTC wakeup setter) [00:51] how do i amend the sticky thing? [00:52] Add a savew default instruction to each entry you want to stick- don't remember the syntax [00:52] pardon my rubbish phonetypos too [00:52] * Supermanintights watches as awilkins suggestions flies miles over his head [00:53] There's a script for each grub entry - in grub1 at least, part of the language lets you set the default entry [00:55] hmm [00:55] working out the syntax of each configuration is part of the fun of linux :p [00:55] yeah yeah [00:56] found a guide that suggests using some gui program [00:56] i'll try that :P [00:56] fully aware i'm a wuss and a coward [00:57] I started my Linux career on Gentoo [00:57] Scary. [00:59] i started my career with ubuntu and lots of help from #ubuntu-uk [00:59] :P [00:59] so the gui turned out to be pish [00:59] stuff it, 45 seconds is long enough for now [01:00] i'll worry about the sticky thing when it starts really irritating me [01:00] Try ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1304761 [01:00] or i'll follow that ^ :D [01:01] fml - i don't understand hardly any of that, well not enough that i'll figure out what to do myself [01:01] ok. [01:01] brb - going back to windows [02:09] unz unz unz [02:09] ? [02:14] penguin42: raving, what else? [02:27] swearing at bfd [02:32] right, now I can go to bed - I've hacked it into working! [02:36] Here is a wish for 2012: Finally having an easy to follow hands-on tutorial for packaging debian/Ubuntu packages available ;-) Happy 2012 <:-) [02:37] imexil, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/Complete [02:40] My emphasis was on "easy to follow" but maybe that's mutual exclusive to the debian way of things :) [02:40] goddamnit, windows won't boot properly [02:41] with me having a dualboot with ubuntu - should i seek assistance here, or on ##windows? [02:41] imexil, http://users.telenet.be/mydotcom/howto/linux/package.htm [02:42] tbh, with more features, comes complication in making such things [02:43] hamitron: Thanks for the second link. That one I haven't seen yet. At least it's not nearly 100 pages long (which might put off some people). Going to look into that one too. Thanks [02:43] I'd recommend you try packaging simple things first, get a feel for it [02:43] then build yourself up [02:52] HEY GUYS [02:52] HAPPY NEW YEAR [03:06] when I type this from a terminal it works but in a script it doesnt whats wrong? echo -e "VOLM20 \r" > /dev/ttyUSB0 [03:07] [Gareth France] To infinity and beyond! - http://cliftonts.co.uk/cubuntu/?p=40 === |2012| is now known as MH0 [09:22] Morning [09:26] Having to use Windows this morning and keep finding myself moving the mouse to the left edge of the screen to get the window changer up [10:07] morning all [10:09] Morning AlanBell [10:11] AlanBell: How's the OpenGL book? [10:12] looks good on my bookshelf [10:12] Heh :) [10:12] I haven't finished the Terry Pratchett I got yet [10:12] Snuff? [10:12] yes [10:12] Not read that yet :( [10:13] Got 2 OU books and the first Game of Thrones book to finish first [10:13] Then the OpenGL one [10:13] then I should have some more OU ones by that point [10:16] Looking forward to the OpenGL book, the aim is to create a 3d representation of my flat (or house if I've moved by then) with sensor readings in the correct rooms at the points where the sensors are hidden [10:18] learning me some django w/ officespaced.co.uk, suggestions welcome :P [11:01] Ah ha! Better [11:04] morning lovelies [11:04] good morning everyone, [11:07] christel o/ [11:08] * daubers prepares to head over to see the old people [11:09] oh wow AlanBell, it got really big before you got rid of it! [11:10] it did, yes :) [11:11] is Mrs. Bell happy now that it's gone? ;) [11:11] she is out, hasn't seen it yet [11:11] aah [11:15] for those lacking context https://plus.google.com/u/0/109175303602657131317/posts/cKUTmfMREh4 [11:16] wow [11:17] ha === weldon_gary__ is now known as UbuntuBhoy [12:07] [Alan Pope] Python 2d Physics Libraries - http://popey.com/blog/2012/01/01/python-2d-physics-libraries/ [13:11] aloha [13:22] hi czajkowski [13:22] hows you [13:22] fine, I had a beardectomy earlier [13:22] how were the fireworks? [13:22] amazing [13:22] sky was so bright [13:26] AlanBell: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo [13:27] AlanBell: beardectomy :( [13:28] or to put it another way the beard had an alanectomy [13:31] AlanBell: But! Why? [13:32] it wanted to move on and live a free life of it's own, unhindered by the Alan that was attached to it [13:34] that almost makes it sound as if it had conciousness and selfawareness and life of its own, [13:35] brobostigon: Think of the fibres of the beard as the axons [13:35] hmmm. [13:45] the computation is done in the bread crumbs === sagaci_ is now known as sagaci [14:22] oh, its sherlock tonight :) [14:22] nod [15:23] hey guys, HNY [15:47] ok [15:47] 'flash my desire hd' sounds wrong :| [15:48] hi all [15:48] hi [15:48] → out [15:49] how's it going? [15:54] * darael swears profusely at an Indian computer manufacturer, but congratulates himself. [15:56] It /should/ /not/ be necessary to do unetbootin/mini.iso->memory stick->copy to hard drive partition, followed by ntldr->grub4dos->installer. [16:07] Good afternoon, happy new year etc to all [16:25] happy new year [18:49] Has anyone got any experience with electronic door locks? [18:51] Nope, hackaday sometimes has projects involving them [18:51] daubers: only in so far as I disabled the lock which was used to break into my car recently [18:53] dwatkins: Wah? [18:54] daubers: my car got broken into by some annoying person with a screwdriver, it has both manaual and IR-based locking mechanisms [18:54] I see [18:55] Coincidentally I'm currently in the same friend's house outside which it was broken into. [18:55] Heh :) [18:55] * daubers hides the screwdrivers [18:55] We're watching idiots walking around on the street via a webcam from a window upstairs. [18:56] dwatkins: from your fallout shelter bunker? [18:56] MartijnVdS: sadly no, just a 2-up/2-down [18:59] * daubers waits for an iso to download from his backup store [18:59] dwatkins: where's this? [18:59] mattt: Doncaster [19:00] I reported it to the police, but they exhausted all lines of inquiry (i.e. asked at the cash & carry with no results, I guess) [19:04] Also, does anyone have any recommendations for a digital voice recorder? I keep meaning to pick one up [19:04] daubers: do you want "podcast quality" or "transcription quality"? [19:04] Uhhh..... probably the first one [19:04] because for the second part any old MP3 player with mic will do :) [19:05] I want to be able to record 2 people in a room with some acceptable quality level :) [19:05] daubers: askpopey.com :) [19:07] MartijnVdS: Yeah :) I've been eyeing up one of these for a little while http://www.gak.co.uk/en/zoom-h1/40763 [19:16] daubers: pull out your cryptographic sequencer, and hack the control box. or use a remote battarang if it's button-operated [19:16] AAAAARRR, almost forgot Sherlock is on tonight [19:17] * MartijnVdS would watch it, but I have to sleep [19:17] directhex: I was with you until the end of the word your [19:17] Helped a friend moving today [19:17] move* [19:17] * directhex flings a freeze grenade at daubers & flees [19:18] * daubers diagnoses directhex with "old batman TV series" disease [19:18] KAPOW [19:19] directhex: Never forget your anti-shark spray [19:20] daubers: that'd be pretty useful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsQ4_v3ij0E&feature=related [19:23] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsQ4_v3ij0E&feature=related [19:23] stupid putty [19:24] oh dear [19:33] Evening all [19:34] \o popester [19:37] Myrtti: thank you, thank you, thank you. I _had_ forgotten [19:39] hey guys, if i want to associate a file type with a particular program, but it's not showing in the list, what's the terminal command? [19:39] howdy all - happy new year [19:40] \o andylockran. and you too :) [19:43] !filetypes [19:43] !help [19:43] Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience [19:43] !commands [19:43] The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome), K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE), or Menu -> Accessories -> LXTerminal (LXDE). Guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal [19:44] !default | Supermanintights [19:44] Supermanintights: To change the default application for a filetype in Nautilus, right-click on a file, select Properties -> Open With, and then change the setting. [19:45] cheers AlanBell - for some reason it's not showing in the list, the program i want to set the default for [19:46] that's fairly common [19:46] it's because the program isn't integrated properly with gnome [19:47] popey: Any recommendations for a portable audio recorder thingy? [19:47] ali1234, any suggestions on how i can change that? [19:47] Supermanintights: file a bug against the application and reference http://library.gnome.org/admin/system-admin-guide/stable/mimetypes-registering.html.en [19:47] you have to create a .desktop file for the program [19:48] AlanBell, I'd like to file a bug - but something tells me it'd be against the rules, which is why i'm trying to keep this as a general question for filetypes, rather than specifics [19:48] why would it be against the rules to file a bug? [19:48] what rules?? [19:49] ok, i'm looking to bind nzb with sabnzbdplus [19:49] oh, not an application that is in ubuntu then [19:49] because of the nature of that filetype - i assume it'd be against the rules [19:49] that's why i was trying to be general, rather than specific [19:49] no, it's packaged in ubuntu [19:50] so it is, yeah, file a bug [19:50] that's ok? even though it's for nzbs? [19:50] did you install the distro package? [19:50] i followed the instructions on sabzbdplus website ali1234 [19:50] you installed it from the ppa? [19:50] all the terminal commands - it normall associates, but i've not been given any option, and can't find any options in the settings [19:51] http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/install-ubuntu-repo - that's what i did [19:51] Supermanintights: much as Ubuntu takes inspiration from OS X, it adheres to the principal of use it for any purpose - that if you want to make a baby muncher machine - noone will put a no baby muncher clause in the license [19:51] "This is an unofficial package from an unofficial repository. Don't file bugs about packages installed from this repository in Ubuntu's bug tracker, instead complain right here in this topic." [19:52] test the distro package [19:52] if that doesn't work, file a bug on launchpad too [19:53] ok cooll [19:58] daubers: to record what? [20:01] popey: A couple of people talking in the room, it's a memory aid thing for myself (and possibly for a future project, but thats a long way off) [20:05] daubers: zoom h1 [20:05] probably cheaper voice dictation devices around, but thats the one I'd buy [20:05] ta, that's more or less confirmed what the interwebs in general was telling me :) [20:05] hah, excellent [20:05] sherlock on bbc2 at 2010 [20:05] * popey has the PVR set [20:06] just set mythtv to record it in HD [20:06] jacobw: But its 2012 :) [20:07] hmm, gnome terminal on precise is giving my alt+/ combinations to irssi as D/C [20:07] speaking of 12.04 [20:07] http://popey.com/~alan/bootcharts/mbp/mbp-precise-20120101-1.png [20:07] thats depressingly long [20:09] popey, what is that a diagram of ? [20:09] ~60 seconds to greeter? [20:12] yo [20:13] [20:13] hi [20:13] SHERLOOOOCCCKKKK [20:13] \o/ [20:13] sherlock isn't on for another hour yet, is it? [20:13] no, it just started [20:13] cra! [20:13] * jacobw is rushing to install flash for this event [20:13] its on now [20:14] off to bbc watch live webpage for me ;) [20:14] * DJones watches Treasure Island while recording Sherlock [20:15] * aquarius laughs at all the in-jokes for people who know the original stories :) [20:15] excellent, sound doesn't work [20:17] * mattt is taping and watching later [20:28] * jacobw feels more productive with unity that gnome2 [20:29] than* [20:49] https://twitter.com/#!/thewhiphand was 40 followers 3 mins ago [20:50] now over 800 [20:51] heheheehehe [20:51] noticed myself [20:52] 22 when I looked [20:53] it went 40->48->20 oddly [20:55] ♥ [20:56] ? [20:59] * jacobw notes that unity launcher is not actually transparent [21:01] * Myrtti abandons plans of cooking and orders Indian [21:01] excellent plan [21:09] excellent show this [21:09] I approve [21:09] +1 [21:14] wohoo food [21:18] we have left over indian grub from jon cooking last night [21:18] so nyommy to reheat [21:26] uhh, my computers going haywire \o/ [21:26] it froze up a bit, and now even basic things are non functional, dmesg says "Input/output error" and touch says "Bus error" [21:27] Hard drive failure? [21:27] all happened when I loaded a web page, flash went up the wall, and now everything is going up the wall [21:27] I have had that [21:27] recently [21:27] fun [21:28] popey: any fix? [21:29] don't think it's a hdd failure, I can still browse the files fine, only can't do any R/W [21:29] oh hey I can do some R/W [21:30] time to turn it off and on again, I guess [21:31] LOL, sudo reboot now sudo: Can't open /var/lib/sudo/azelphur/2: Read-only file system [21:31] reboot, /sbin/reboot: Input/output error [21:32] guess I'll do magic sysreq, \o/ [21:32] dead [21:38] [21:38] hmm, i need food [21:39] you never xray a phone if you want the data..... [21:40] brilliant, tipped mint sauce on me in the heat of the show [21:49] rebooted and it all seems to be alive now [22:01] use smartctl to check if the drive thinks there was an error [22:04] looks fine :D [22:46] Azelphur: its odd [22:47] Azelphur: precise? [22:47] jacobw: ? [22:47] are you using the 12.04 alpha? [22:47] nope [23:08] [Jono Bacon] 2012 - http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/01/01/2012/